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Lumoid Lets You Try Wearable Devices Before You Buy: Fit Tester

Lumoid is an online store that rents and sells consumer electronics, from prosumer cameras to the Google Glass. Recently the store opened up a new kind of service that’s solely for wearable devices. Lumoid can ship you up to five fitness or sleep trackers so you can try them out for a week. If you like any of them, buy them from Lumoid and your trial is free. Otherwise you’ll pay a $20 (USD) fee for the rental.

Lumoid has a good sampling of fitness and sleep tracking devices, including ones from Nike, Jawbone and Fitbit. Head to the store’s website if you’d like to avail of the trial. You should also check out Fast Company’s hands-on impression of the service.